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That is why I went custom build rather than mim or mij

I've got one for sale that's not a million miles away (not a fender part btw)

[quote name='disgrace of bass' timestamp='1442993837' post='2871143'] Bursting with excitement - and sad as I am, I have to share it! I've ordered a 'bespoke' bass. You might not agreed, but to my tired eyes the combo of a Sunburst body P-Bass with tortoiseshell pick guard and maple neck has always struck me as a lovely colour combo...a bit like a redhead with pale skin (insert name of favourite Hollywood lust object here)...highly subjective I know and at least two of my mates hate it! Can you get this in the shops? Nah...unless you count the vastly overpriced Fender American Deluxe. But thanks to a very helpful man who's initials are BM I will soon be receiving a superb Korean-made bass built to my specs in that combo, complete with Babicz bridge, Flatwounds and Bare Knuckle '58 split-P pickup. To give you an idea of the vibe going on here I attach a photo of Colin Wilson (www.aussiefloyd.com). Oh, and I haven't said how much this is costing me...lets put it this way, I could have three of these for the price of the Fender. When its finished I'll post a pic and let you know how it plays! What are your thoughts on having a bass built for you to your very own requirement? And what would you be prepared to pay? Phil [/quote] Exactly that combo is what I ordered from the bass doc and it was perfect in every way. It had jap parts. I'd like to have added Amy Adams (red head actress) as an accessory to my order but sadly she is not available

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That, as father jack would say, would be an ecumenical matter. I'd suggest he is being presumtuous at best

Mostly my beaten-up precision with flats Occasionally a stingray and an acoustic 4 to bang out ideas with people

The jb was bolt on

I saw a sunburst : maple pearl block The RBJ-67 Bass and it looked really good. Action very low indeed - entwistle pups ?

That looks pretty good Needs tort though

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1442411436' post='2866774'] cash converters near me has got a MIM fender P for £249, not sure if thats a good price, looks in pretty good nick [/quote] Good price Grab it

[quote name='Waddycall' timestamp='1442085427' post='2864373'] I've always been curious about warwicks. I like the look of the corvette and streamer but there seem to be so many different versions that I wouldn't know if I was getting a good deal or not if I bought used. I guess I could afford a new rock bass version. Trouble with living in Cornwall is it's pretty hard to get anywhere yo try these things out! [/quote] I had a Warwick corvette std active - German model It was dirty and didn't fetch much in eBay so I was lucky there - very nice and recommended

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1441914765' post='2862985'] Garage band on the iPhone is really useable. Check out this track I made about 2 years ago. It's got it's flaws but it was made completely on an iPhone 4 using GarageBand. https://m.soundcloud.com/theboysings/mama-leave-a-light-on-poor-boy [/quote] Totally amazing

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441893481' post='2862705'] Fascinating - have you checked whether the bairn can actually have dual nationality? [/quote] She does We had to decide which passport to apply for in order to bring her home We took her back to the same hospital to visit as a one year old - she met her nurses and neonatal clinicians Her name comes from Amelia street, near the hospital in FL

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441891605' post='2862666'] So you're out on parole then? [/quote] In a manner of speaking - partner was pregnant and baby popped out unexpectedly early and was in hospital for quite a while. A fellow citizen of blue's

I do understand - I went to Florida last year for two weeks and got stuck. For two months - saw a whole new side to the U.S.

Number 1 or both if possible

I'm not going to be quite that provocative - round here there are no bass players and I've had lots of offers to play. My relic p bass gets lots of admirers too from those who've seen them but never touched one or consciously heard one (the vicar is a big fan). I may as well have walked in with a balalaika in pink paisley Sadly some of the offers to join are beyond my low ability or repertoire at the moment but it happens often.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1441635765' post='2860440'] do you want an open mic or a Jam session, the Hop Pole is mostly open mic, I think the one Kev B mentioned are Jam sessions [/quote] Either really - happy to try both. Dont get much opractice time at home although partner happy to give me night off for OM nights at church

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1441625386' post='2860310'] the Hop Pole have one on 2 Fridays per month [/quote] Thanks - chap in cross play next mentioned the hop pole

Can anyone recommend one in Beeston area? Likely to be moving in near future